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Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet'

Crinum 'Ellen Bosanquet'

Fragrant

Genus: Crinum
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, semi-erect leaves. In summer, trumpet-shaped, deep pink to red flowers up to 10cm long with a spicy fragrance are borne in clusters on leafless stems to 90cm tall

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, deep, humus-rich, fertile soil. Will need protection from frosts in colder areas. Can be grown in pots. Keep neck of the bulb just proud of the soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown as soon as ripe, or remove offsets in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free but slugs and snails may attack young growth

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensArchitecturalPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Gravel GardenOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years